Whirlpool MTZ080XY Microwave Cakes & Pies Tips & Techniques, Cakes and Mixes Cooking Table

CAKES & PIES

Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are deli- cious! Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional ones. Pie crust comes out extra flaky.

Microwave Cakes & Pies: Tips & Techniques

l When making pie fillings, slightly reduce the amount of liquid given in the conventional recipe.

lPastry will not brown, but it does come out extra flaky. To add color, brush prepared shell with vanilla extract before cooking.

. All pies should be cooked in a microwavable pie plate. Prick pastry before cooking. To check, the bottom of the crust should look opaque and dry.

lCrumb crusts work well in the microwave.

l Because microwave cooked cakes rise much higher than those conventionally baked, fill dish only half full. l Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted near the center of the layer comes out clean. There may be some moist spots on top immediately after removing from the oven. These will disappear during the stand

time.

l Angel food cake, chiffon cake and cream puffs need dry heat so bake in a conventional oven for best results.

CONVENIENCE

CAKES AND MIXES COOKING TABLE

Cakes	&I Mixes	Power
		Level
Brownie	Mix	7
(23.6 oz.)

Cake, layer	7
(17-18%	oz.)

Cake, tube	7
(17-18’/2	oz.)

Cooking

Tlme

14-15 minutes

5-6 minutes

lo-12 minutes

Special lnstructlons

Prepare as directed on package. Spread batter into greased 7x11-inch microwavable baking dish. Shield corners with foil halfway through cooking. When done, top will appear puffy and dry and will spring back when lightly pressed with finger. Let stand covered with waxed paper on flat surface

10 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Cool before cutting.

Prepare as directed on package. Divide batter between two paper towel-lined 8-inch mrcrowavable cake dishes. Fill each dish half full. Any extra batter may be used for cupcakes. Cover with paper towel. When done, wooden pick inserted near center will come out clean. Let stand covered on flat surface 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Carefully remove paper towel. Repeat with second layer.

Prepare as directed on package. Pour batter into paper towel-lined lo- to 1Pcup microwavable fluted tube dish. Cover with paper towel. When done, wooden pick inserted near center will come out clean. Let stand covered on flat surface 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.